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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,100.35, 310,665.27 and 129,625.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,100.35, 310,665.27 and 129,625.65 is: 178,898.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,100.35 : 310,665.27 = 129,625.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,100.35/310,665.27 = 129,625.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,100.35x = 310,665.27 × 129,625.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,100.35x = 40,270,188,042.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,270,188,042.27/225,100.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,898.82

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